"It's OK, He won't bite"

[Derby Tup]

Horrific. Glad you're okay Wheeze

[djglover]

Jeez that's horrific. Glad you are still here to tell the tale

[Mike T]

Frightening. Best of luck with your recovery.

[Wheeze]

Thanks guys. I,m not one to overdramatise. And I'm really regretful that a dog is dead. But I thought my time had come. Until you see 50kg driving a gaping mouth of white fangs straight at your throat, I guarantee you have no idea of sheer primordial terror. I instantly slipped through a wormhole in time to become cro-magnon v wolf. It was just utterly shocking. The attack was unprovoked, unexpected and without warning. I was on a major national footpath (Offas Dyke Way). God knows what would have happened if the attack was on a kid.

[Derby Tup]

It would have quite probably killed a child or petit woman

I was on local moorland when I stumbled upon a Doberman, a Rottweiler and a huge mastiff all off lead. The doberman approached me, teeth exposed and growling, with his pals for back up. Very scary

[stumpy]

Bloody hell that's scary! Take it easy and heal well Wheeze.

The occasional nip is, as you say, something of an occupational hazard but that was something else completely. Don't let it put you off getting out there - though it's making me think I must admit, having had close calls very occasionally....

[sore legs]

Thanks guys. I,m not one to overdramatise. And I'm really regretful that a dog is dead. But I thought my time had come. Until you see 50kg driving a gaping mouth of white fangs straight at your throat, I guarantee you have no idea of sheer primordial terror. I instantly slipped through a wormhole in time to become cro-magnon v wolf. It was just utterly shocking. The attack was unprovoked, unexpected and without warning. I was on a major national footpath (Offas Dyke Way). God knows what would have happened if the attack was on a kid.

Sorry to hear about this shocking incident Wheeze. Get well soon buddy and see you at a race soon.

[Ilkley Swimmer]

This sounds shocking. It must have left you badly shaken.
As a matter of interest what did the owner say/do? And what action are the police taking?

[Wheeze]

The owner managed to get the dog off me...eventually.
Lets say there was the a frank exchange of views once I realised my jugular vein had not been torn open...a matter of a couple of mm! All that adrenaline turned to pure anger. I departed the scene confirming I had no option but to report it, if only to ensure the safety of others. The Plod, when he saw the wound, immediately became pretty business-like. He'd never seen anything like it. Anyway, we had confirmation a few hours later that animal had been put down. As far as I am concerned, the matter rests there because no-one else can be harmed now.

I'm learning to deal with the flash backs.

[molehill]

That's terrible Wheeze, so sorry to hear about the attack and hope you get over it, unfortunately it tends to leave one nervous when meeting unknown dogs.
I've been a lifelong dog lover and owned dogs, but am getting sick to death of dog owners with out of control or dangerous dogs and breeds.

I've been attacked and bitten (a proper attack and bite, not a little nip) twice here, both times when standing stock still waiting for the owner to regain control of the dog. One owner denied I had been bitten - roll up trousers and show blood - the others thought it quite amusing their German Shepard had ripped my rucksac and then taken a lump out of my leg; apparently I have bad body language and the dog spots it, so mainly my fault.

Get well soon Wheeze, we have hills to climb!